Rio Ferdinand praises Liverpool board for recruitment policy

It cannot be denied, Manchester United are in a crisis at the moment. The Red Devils just lost 2-0 at home to Burnley and there are no signs it’s about to get any better. Rio Ferdinand has pointed to the Liverpool board as a shining example of how things should be done.

Rio Ferdinand has pointed towards Liverpool as the example for Manchester United to follow. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

One of the reasons it’s all gone so wrong at Old Trafford is the bizarre decision making at the top levels.

The Glazers and Ed Woodward have come in for heavy criticism from fans and pundits alike for how they’ve led the club into mediocrity.

United’s recruitment has been an unmitigated disaster in recent seasons.

Alexis Sanchez will go down as one of the most expensive flops in the division’s history and Harry Maguire is challenging him for the unwanted title.

“You look at Liverpool and they are the team who everyone is aspiring to be at the moment.”

“That club don’t buy players because they are the best player in a certain position. They buy a player who is the best to fit in their system and will actually be in that system for a number of years.”

“It’s not a short-term fix, it’s longevity that they are looking for. But at United they have been finding stop-gaps and (Alexis) Sanchez is a great example.”

What RTK has to say

Rio isn’t wrong. The Reds have become the standard setters when it comes to recruitment.

Michael Edwards has helped identify bargain talents with the right personalities for our dressing room and Jürgen Klopp has moulded them into superstars.

At the minute United are taking a scattergun approach that is costing them dearly on and off the pitch.

Long may Ed Woodward reign, we’re enjoying our time back on our perch.

Brendan Hodrien is a woolyback writer, born in Birkenhead and raised by his Dad's stories of Paris, Wembley and Rome. He has appeared on 90Min's YouTube as well as Channel 4's Ultimate Football Fan Show, he is still coming to terms with Liverpool selling Xabi Alonso.